It’s official: pencil skirts are back. After retreating out of the limelight for the past few years, the sexy style is back on the hips of those in the know. Unlike its ’00s ancestors, 2024’s pencil skirts look undeniably fresh. Void of bookish, stuffy or drab connotations, this season’s iterations utilise all of the learnings of yesteryear to create figure-hugging styles that top the charts for class, elegance and style. Ushered in by the resurgence of the ’90s and Y2K, the trend, which was formally the reserve of the office, has looped back, bringing with it fishnet tights and sharp kitten heels.
You might remember from the first time around that the skin-tight skirt isn’t the easiest to style. Trickier than a flowing maxi or a cute mini, a fitted pencil skirt looks amazing with certain shoe styles and less captivating with others. I’ve done the hard work for you and figured out how to make it work, so to get your inspiration flowing, read on and discover the best pencil-skirt and shoe pairings.
